a fougerat cognac

What a fougerat cognac does

A Fougerat Cognac, legally EURL Fougerat Fanny, is a privately held, family-owned French artisan spirits producer based in Burie, Charente-Maritime. Founded in 2013 by Fanny Fougerat, a fourth-generation winemaker-distiller, the company operates a 30-hectare estate planted entirely with Ugni Blanc across the Borderies (the smallest cru of the appellation) and Fins Bois crus, with on-site distillation. Its portfolio comprises four signature, non-blended 'author' cognacs — Petite Cigüe, Le Laurier d'Apollon (a limited edition of 2,460 bottles from 5 barrels), Iris Poivrée, and Cèdre Blanc — alongside two Pineau des Charentes references (Colibri charmant blanc and Colibri de Fanny rosé). The brand proposition centers on terroir expression, single-estate production, and a 'no additives' winemaking philosophy, positioning against mass-market blended cognacs.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer model with no intermediary distribution: customers purchase through the Cognatheque e-commerce storefront (fanny-fougerat.cognatheque.com) and, by appointment, at the family estate for tastings and direct sales. Marketing is built around a bilingual French/English website, a newsletter, and estate-visit experiences, and the company is operated by the founder and her partner without disclosed external employees or outside capital. Markets served are described as Europe, though the bilingual site and online storefront extend the addressable buyer pool globally in principle.

The operating entity is structured as an EURL (a French single-member limited liability company), and the business is bootstrapped: there are no funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patents, and no third-party certifications or partnerships disclosed in the available data. The company is active and selling, with revenue, headcount, and pricing all undisclosed.

Name

a fougerat cognac

Legal name

EURL Fougerat Fanny

Website

https://cognac-fannyfougerat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A Fougerat Cognac is a privately held French artisan Cognac and Pineau des Charentes producer founded in 2013, operating a 30-hectare Ugni Blanc estate in Borderies and Fins Bois from Burie, France. The founder-owned business sells a four-SKU signature Cognac range plus two Pineau references exclusively direct-to-consumer through its online store and estate visits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Cognac production
• Pineau des Charentes
• Artisan distillery
• Single estate spirits
• Brandy manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Burie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cognac Sales: Sale of artisan cognacs including Petite Cigüe, Le Laurier d'Apollon, Iris Poivrée, and Cèdre Blanc. Le Laurier d'Apollon is a limited edition of 5 barrels yielding 2,460 bottles.
2. Pineau des Charentes Sales: Sale of Pineau des Charentes wines including Colibri charmant (white) and Colibri de Fanny (rosé).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fanny Fougerat Cognac is a family-owned producer of Cognac and Pineau des Charentes made from estate-grown Ugni Blanc grapes cultivated across 30 hectares in the Borderies and Fins Bois crus. The company distills on-site at the family estate in Burie, France, and releases non-blended signature Cognacs and Pineau wines expressing the specific terroir and family craftsmanship across four generations of winemaker-distillers. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce storefront and estate visits by appointment.

Product overview

Cognac Fanny Fougerat is a family-owned Cognac and Pineau des Charentes producer offering a portfolio of four signature Cognacs (Petite Cigüe, Le Laurier d'Apollon, Iris Poivrée, Cèdre Blanc) and two Pineau des Charentes (Colibri charmant and Colibri de Fanny). The Cognacs are artisan single-terroir expressions from the Borderies and Fins Bois crus, crafted from Ugni Blanc grapes and distilled on the family estate. Each Cognac is presented as an author wine (non-blended) with its own distinctive style and character.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petite Cigüe: Fruity, luscious and tangy cognac for shared pleasurable moments
• Le Laurier d'Apollon
• Iris Poivrée
• Cèdre Blanc
• Colibri Charmant
• Colibri de Fanny

Products and services

• Petite Cigüe A fruity, luscious and tangy Cognac designed for unpretentious enjoyment during moments of shared pleasure and conviviality. Produced from Ugni Blanc grapes grown on the family estate in Borderies and Fins Bois.
• Le Laurier d'Apollon A young, masculine and ambitious Cognac with a virile aromatic palette in a rich and powerful style. Limited edition of 5 barrels producing 2,460 bottles.
• Iris Poivrée A pure, distinct and floral Cognac that combines fineness with generosity, evoking a delicate and poetic shared moment.
• Cèdre Blanc

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jean-Luc Pasquet: Small artisan cognac producer in Fins Bois focused on organic, single-estate, additive-free cognacs bottled at the domaine. Closely mirrors Fanny Fougerat's family-scale, single-cru, terroir-driven positioning.
• Paul Giraud: Multi-generational family-owned cognac house in Grande Champagne producing single-cru, domaine-bottled cognacs with limited production. Directly comparable as another small, authentic Borderies/Fins Bois-style single-producer.
• Pierre Voisin: Independent family cognac producer based in Grande and Petite Champagne, bottling single-cru cognacs at the estate. Comparable in scale, estate-distilled model, and craft positioning.
• Normandin-Mercier: Boutique family-owned cognac house focused on small-parcel, single-cru, domaine-bottled cognacs from Fins Bois and Petite Champagne. Similar artisan, terroir-driven proposition to Fanny Fougerat.
• Marcel Ragnaud: Multi-generational, single-family cognac domaine in Grande Champagne that bottles its own production rather than selling to négociants. Directly comparable on craft, family-owned, and estate-bottled dimensions.
• Maison Surrenne: Small independent cognac house specializing in single-estate, single-cru cognacs with a craft, domaine-bottled ethos. Highly comparable on production philosophy and target connoisseur consumer.

Broad incumbents

• Frapin: Family-owned Grande Champagne cognac house with a long-aged single-estate portfolio and broader international distribution. Useful comparable as a scaled-up version of the family-estate cognac model Fanny Fougerat operates.
• Hine: Established cognac house with a portfolio spanning vintage and single-cru cognacs and global distribution. Comparable as a benchmark for where a craft, estate-bottled producer can evolve with broader reach.
• Hardy: Historic family-founded cognac house with a broad portfolio across price tiers and a well-developed international distribution network. Sets the bar for the type of global, family-anchored scale a small estate could target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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